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Allen M. Russell, a/k/a Russell Allen v. State of Mississippi
Date: 06-16-2022
Case Number: 2019-CT-01670-SCT
Judge: En Banc
Court: Supreme Court of Mississippi on appeal from the Circuit Court, Forrest County
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Defendant's Attorney: Forrest County Mississippi County Attorney's Office
This certiorari case considers whether Allen Russell's life sentence without the
possibility of parole for possession of marijuana, as an habitual offender under Mississippi
Code Section 99-19-83 (Rev. 2020), violates his Eighth Amendment right to be free from
cruel and unusual punishment. The Court of Appeals stalemated five to five, resulting in an
affirmance of the judgment of the trial court. Russell v. State, No. 2019-KA-01670-COA,
2021 WL 1884144, at *3 (Miss. Ct. App. May 11, 2021).
About This Case
What was the outcome of Allen M. Russell, a/k/a Russell Allen v. State of Mississ...?
The outcome was: Affirmed.
Which court heard Allen M. Russell, a/k/a Russell Allen v. State of Mississ...?
This case was heard in Supreme Court of Mississippi on appeal from the Circuit Court, Forrest County, MS. The presiding judge was En Banc.
Who were the attorneys in Allen M. Russell, a/k/a Russell Allen v. State of Mississ...?
Plaintiff's attorney: Click Here to Watch How To Find A Lawyer by Kent Morlan Click Here For The Best Hattiesburg Criminal Defense Lawyer Directory. Defendant's attorney: Forrest County Mississippi County Attorney's Office.
When was Allen M. Russell, a/k/a Russell Allen v. State of Mississ... decided?
This case was decided on June 16, 2022.